Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Doc Holiday* Canadian State of Mind Canadian State of Mind b/w Canadian State of Mind
Oscar* McLollie So Pleasing Loving You So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Green Power Love Serenade
Albert Jones* Hussle Disco The Facts of Life
Aarons And Ackley* There Is A Lady ST
Eddie* Murray Montreal, Canada Blues Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play We the People
Matt* Lucas Tomcat Blues Matt Gets Blue
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Buddy Knox Mary Lou ST
Albert Jones* You Stole My Love The Facts of Life
Ursa Major* Lay Me Down ST
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Love Serenade Love Serenade
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Fisherboys Ukrainian Pops
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Hard Hard Times Shirley Lewis Show Band
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) You're Getting Better Love Serenade
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Ill Wind And I Love Her
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Respect You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
David Amram Alfred the Hog Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along We the People
Nelson* Riddle Government House British Columbia Suite
Dick Marx Orchestra and Choir* Here Come the Hawks Here Come the Hawks b/w Here Come the Hawks (instrumental) (picture sleeve)
Ursa Major* Back to the Land ST
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Matt* Lucas The Peepin' Tom Matt Gets Blue
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Country Mcdonald Joe* The March Of The Dead War War War
Jonathan Edwards Carolina Caroline Sailboat
Matt* Lucas The Nuthouse Matt Gets Blue
Tommy Makem Vancouver Vancouver b/w Better Times
Buddy Knox Rock House ST
Jonathan Edwards Weapon of Prayer Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine You May be All I Need Ellen McIlwaine
Mike* Ferro Soldier In The Rain Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Country Mcdonald Joe* The Munition Maker War War War
Aarons And Ackley* Five O'Clock You And I
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Moanin Shirley Lewis Show Band
Ellen McIlwaine Sliding Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Priscilla* Rollins Feel So Good Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Ernie* Smith Ska Medley: Jamaica Ska; Humpty Dumpty; A Little More Oil; Six And Seven Books; Oh Manny Oh Skareggae
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billy Joe Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways To It (It's Love) We the People
Alpha Centauri You Shot Me Down ST
Cal* Bostic Let Me Love You Introducing...
Oscar* McLollie Girl of Mine ST
Cal* Bostic In Love Again (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Boots Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Joe* Glazer A Douglas for Me A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
David Amram Summer Nights, Winter Rain Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River We the People
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Steal Him Away Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine The Last Good Man in My Life Ellen McIlwaine
Albert Jones* Every Little Thing That I Do The Facts of Life
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Devil Woman I'm a Song
Priscilla* Rollins Sweet Inspiration Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Oscar* McLollie As Long As You Care at All So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Honky Tonk Angel
Charmaines* (You Are) Hypnotized (You Are) Hypnotized b/w The One For Me (promo)
Priscilla* Rollins Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Low Skareggae
Jack Holland Waco The Eyes of a Dreamer
Aarons And Ackley* Girl I've Been Waiting You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Hard Days Night And I Love Her
Joe* Glazer New Democratic Party Train A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine Nothing Left to be Desired Everybody Needs It
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Show and Tell Love Serenade
Aarons And Ackley* L.A. You And I
Cal* Bostic The Darkest Hour (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Mike* Ferro Bridges Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* You're My Honey I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine In My Time of Dying Fear Itself
Ernie* Smith Show Me a Sign To Behold Jah
Oscar* McLollie For the Good Times ST
Priscilla* Rollins There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Cal* Bostic May I Introducing...
Ellen McIlwaine Wade in the Water Honky Tonk Angel
Jack Holland The Time Or the Place The Eyes of a Dreamer
Matt* Lucas Massage Parlour Blues Matt Gets Blue
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Polissian Polka 'Mazury' Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* O Moon Do Not Shine Ukrainian Pops
Priscilla* Rollins I'm Sorry Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ursa Major* In My Darkest Hour ST
David Amram Your Smile On My Mind Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Jack Holland Sylvia The Eyes of a Dreamer
Buddy Knox Rock-a-Billy Walk ST
Buddy Knox Maybelline ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Wedding March Ukrainian Pops
Jonathan Edwards Let the Rough Side Drag Sailboat
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Halya Несе Галя Воду Ukrainian Pops
Jonathan Edwards How About You Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Lazarus Fear Itself
Alpha Centauri Love Only You ST
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Eddie* Murray - Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance

FEATURED

Dils* - Made In Canada

San Diego, California, USA - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ernie* Smith - To Behold Jah

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (1)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (1)

War War War

Amist the Black Eyes

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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